Victor Garber

Acting

Victor Garber

Born March 16, 1949London, Ontario, Canada164 credits

Victor Jay Garber, OC (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Garber is perhaps best known for playing Jesus in Godspell, Jack Bristow in the television series Alias and Thomas Andrews in James Cameron's Titanic. Born in 1949 to Joseph and Hope Garber, Victor discovered his passion for acting early on. Beginning at nine, he honed his craft at the University of Toronto's Hart House, starting a career that spans over four decades. From notable TV roles in "The Slap," "The Flash," and "Motive" to acclaimed performances in "Alias," earning three Emmy nods, Victor’s talent extends to the stage, earning four Tony nominations. He’s celebrated for his on-screen presence, sharing in SAG Award nominations for "Milk" and "Titanic" and winning for "Argo." Beyond acting, he learned officiating to marry Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck and was the lead singer of the pop group Sugar Shoppe.

Known For

Filmography

The Gettysburg Address
2025The Gettysburg Address
as William Saunders (voice)Movie
John Candy: I Like Me
2025John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)Movie
Relay
2025Relay
as McVieMovie
Fly Me to the Moon
2024Fly Me to the Moon
as Senator Hedges (uncredited)Movie
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
2023Titanic: Stories from the Heart
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Wish
2023Wish
as Sabino (voice)Movie
The Last Thing He Told Me
2023The Last Thing He Told Me
as Professor Tobias CookmanTV
And Just Like That…
2021And Just Like That…
as Mark KasabianTV
Family Law
2021Family Law
as Harry SvenssonTV
American Horror Stories
2021American Horror Stories
as David Woodrow RandolphTV
Funny Face
2021Funny Face
as Developer's FatherMovie
Power Book II: Ghost
2020Power Book II: Ghost
as Simon SternTV
Dark Waters
2019Dark Waters
as Phil DonnellyMovie
Tales of the City
2019Tales of the City
as Samuel GarlandTV
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
2018The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
as Alex Matthew (voice)Movie
Rebel in the Rye
2017Rebel in the Rye
as Sol SalingerMovie
The Orville
2017The Orville
as Admiral HalseyTV
Vixen: The Movie
2017Vixen: The Movie
as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)Movie
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as Dr. Martin Stein / FirestormTV
Bob's Broken Sleigh
2015Bob's Broken Sleigh
as Fluffy (voice)Movie
Supergirl
2015Supergirl
as Dr. Martin SteinTV
Sicario
2015Sicario
as Dave JenningsMovie
Difficult People
2015Difficult People
as John PassiasTV
Self/less
2015Self/less
as MartinMovie
Consumed
2015Consumed
as Dan ConwayMovie
The Slap
2015The Slap
as Narrator (voice)TV
Schitt's Creek
2015Schitt's Creek
as Clifton SparksTV
The Flash
2014The Flash
as Digsy's HusbandTV
Big Game
2014Big Game
as Vice PresidentMovie
Power
2014Power
as Simon SternTV
The Hunters
2013The Hunters
as Mason FullerMovie
Sleepy Hollow
2013Sleepy Hollow
as Mr. CraneTV
Motive
2013Motive
as Neville MontgomeryTV
Deception
2013Deception
as Robert BowersTV
Argo
2012Argo
as Ken TaylorMovie
Arrow
2012Arrow
as Martin SteinTV
Moving Day
2012Moving Day
as WilfMovie
The Firm
2012The Firm
as Judge DominicTV
Charlie's Angels
2011Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)TV
The Entitled
2011The Entitled
as Bob VincentMovie
Web Therapy
2011Web Therapy
as Kip WalliceTV
Suits
2011Suits
as PhilipTV
R
2011Rebuilding Titanic
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011Kung Fu Panda 2
as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)Movie
Take Me Home
2011Take Me Home
as Arnold ColvinMovie
Ice Quake
2010Ice Quake
as Colonel Bill HughesMovie
Law & Order: LA
2010Law & Order: LA
as Walter CalvinTV
You Again
2010You Again
as MarkMovie
The Town
2010The Town
as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)Movie
Republic of Doyle
2010Republic of Doyle
as Garrison SteeleTV
Stargate Universe
2009Stargate Universe
as Ambassador OvirdaTV
Modern Family
2009Modern Family
as Chef DumontTV
The Good Wife
2009The Good Wife
as Judge Loudon SpencerTV
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009Green Lantern: First Flight
as Sinestro (voice)Movie
Glee
2009Glee
as Mr. SchuesterTV
The Last Templar
2009The Last Templar
as Monsignor De AngelisTV
Milk
2008Milk
as Mayor MosconeMovie
Web Therapy
2008Web Therapy
as Kip WalliceTV
Eli Stone
2008Eli Stone
as Jordan WethersbyTV
Damages
2007Damages
as Bennett HerreshoffTV
30 Rock
200630 Rock
as Eugene GrembyTV
Ugly Betty
2006Ugly Betty
as Professor BarrettTV
Justice
2006Justice
as Ron TrottTV
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")Movie
ReGenesis
2004ReGenesis
as Olivier RothTV
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self - Jack BristowMovie
The Music Man
2003The Music Man
as Mayor ShinnMovie
Tuck Everlasting
2002Tuck Everlasting
as Robert FosterMovie
Home Room
2002Home Room
as Det. martin Van ZandtMovie
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
2002Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
as J.J. RobinetteMovie
Call Me Claus
2001Call Me Claus
as TaylorMovie
Alias
2001Alias
as Jack BristowTV
Legally Blonde
2001Legally Blonde
as Professor CallahanMovie
The Wandering Soul Murders
2001The Wandering Soul Murders
as Insp. Philip MillardMovie
A Colder Kind of Death
2001A Colder Kind of Death
as Insp. Philip MillardMovie
Deadly Appearances
2000Deadly Appearances
as Inspector Philip MillardMovie
Love and Murder
2000Love and Murder
as Inspector Philip MillardMovie
Boys Briefs
1999Boys Briefs
as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")Movie
Annie
1999Annie
as Oliver WarbucksMovie
Invisible Child
1999Invisible Child
as Tim BeemanMovie
Summer's End
1999Summer's End
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Will & Grace
1998Will & Grace
as Peter BovingtonTV
Beyond Titanic
1998Beyond Titanic
as NarratorMovie
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Isaac (uncredited)Movie
Titanic
1997Titanic
as Thomas AndrewsMovie
Liberty!
1997Liberty!
as John DickinsonTV
Cinderella
1997Cinderella
as King MaximillianMovie
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
The Absolution of Anthony
1997The Absolution of Anthony
as Father CarsonMovie
The First Wives Club
1996The First Wives Club
as Bill AtchisonMovie
FX: The Series
1996FX: The Series
as Andrew PriceTV
Jeffrey
1995Jeffrey
as TimMovie
The Outer Limits
1995The Outer Limits
as Dr. Ben McCormickTV
Kleptomania
1995Kleptomania
as Morgan AllenMovie
Mixed Nuts
1994Mixed Nuts
as Irate Neighbor (voice)Movie
Exotica
1994Exotica
as HaroldMovie
Dieppe
1993Dieppe
as Lord Louis MountbattenMovie
Frasier
1993Frasier
as FergusonTV
Life with Mikey
1993Life with Mikey
as Brian SpiroMovie
I'll Never Get to Heaven
1993I'll Never Get to Heaven
as Eric HoskinsMovie
Singles
1992Singles
as Kid's DadMovie
Light Sleeper
1992Light Sleeper
as Tis BrookeMovie
The First Circle
1992The First Circle
as Lew RubinMovie
Grand Larceny
1991Grand Larceny
as Judge KeelerMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Paul SandigTV
The Simpsons
1989The Simpsons
as Michael de Graaf (voice)TV
Roanoak
1986Roanoak
as John WhiteMovie
Roanoak
1986Roanoak
as John WhiteTV
The Twilight Zone
1985The Twilight Zone
as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")TV
I
1985I Had Three Wives
as Jackson BeaudineTV
Private Sessions
1985Private Sessions
as Jerry SharmaMovie
Tales from the Darkside
1984Tales from the Darkside
as Ambrose CavenderTV
Charley's Aunt
1983Charley's Aunt
as Jack ChesneyMovie
Tartuffe
1978Tartuffe
as ValereMovie
Ah, Wilderness!
1976Ah, Wilderness!
as ArthurMovie
Cyrano
1974Cyrano
as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)Movie
Godspell
1973Godspell
as JesusMovie
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / PerformerTV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
as General LafayetteTV
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)TV
Let It Kill You
Let It Kill You
as Pastor JohnMovie